Support the operational implementation of biosafety and laboratory safety requirements within R&D facilities. The role focuses on hands‑on biosafety activities, laboratory HSE inspections, and incident investigations. The position is a temporary 12‑month role that requires a proactive, flexible, and team‑oriented mindset. Work arrangement: Onsite. Location: Basel, Switzerland. Relocation support is not available; please apply only if you are able to relocate independently. Key Responsibilities
Drive biosafety and laboratory safety excellence by supporting implementation of standards, ensuring compliance, and promoting safe and sustainable lab operations. Strengthen risk management and prevention by conducting inspections, supporting risk assessments, and proactively identifying safety risks in laboratory environments. Enable a strong incident management framework by supporting investigation of HSE incidents and near misses, driving root cause analysis, and ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions. Enhance continuous improvement in safety performance through trend analysis, lessons learned, and embedding best practices across laboratory operations. Collaborate closely with scientists, laboratory teams, and HSE colleagues to build a proactive and accountable safety culture across the organization. Support and represent the team in selected leadership forums, contributing to decision‑making and operational alignment through deputizing responsibilities where required. Deliver impactful training and capability building in biosafety and lab safety, enhancing awareness and ensuring consistent adherence to standards. Develop and continuously improve safety procedures, guidelines, and training materials, ensuring alignment with regulatory, HSE, and organizational requirements. Foster a culture of collaboration, reliability, and structured execution, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness in a dynamic operational environment. Contribute to personal and team growth by actively engaging in continuous learning and professional development within HSE and biosafety disciplines. Essential Requirements
Initial professional experience in laboratory, research, or biosafety environments. Interest in lab safety and/or biosafety is an advantage. Strong communication and presentation skills. Confident presence in operational laboratory environments. Ability to work independently and in a structured manner. Desirable Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, biology, biomedical sciences, safety, or related field, or laboratory associate with relevant professional experience. Proficient in German and English; additional national languages are an advantage. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Accessibility and Accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e‑mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Drive biosafety and laboratory safety excellence by supporting implementation of standards, ensuring compliance, and promoting safe and sustainable lab operations. Strengthen risk management and prevention by conducting inspections, supporting risk assessments, and proactively identifying safety risks in laboratory environments. Enable a strong incident management framework by supporting investigation of HSE incidents and near misses, driving root cause analysis, and ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions. Enhance continuous improvement in safety performance through trend analysis, lessons learned, and embedding best practices across laboratory operations. Collaborate closely with scientists, laboratory teams, and HSE colleagues to build a proactive and accountable safety culture across the organization. Support and represent the team in selected leadership forums, contributing to decision‑making and operational alignment through deputizing responsibilities where required. Deliver impactful training and capability building in biosafety and lab safety, enhancing awareness and ensuring consistent adherence to standards. Develop and continuously improve safety procedures, guidelines, and training materials, ensuring alignment with regulatory, HSE, and organizational requirements. Foster a culture of collaboration, reliability, and structured execution, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness in a dynamic operational environment. Contribute to personal and team growth by actively engaging in continuous learning and professional development within HSE and biosafety disciplines. Essential Requirements
Initial professional experience in laboratory, research, or biosafety environments. Interest in lab safety and/or biosafety is an advantage. Strong communication and presentation skills. Confident presence in operational laboratory environments. Ability to work independently and in a structured manner. Desirable Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, biology, biomedical sciences, safety, or related field, or laboratory associate with relevant professional experience. Proficient in German and English; additional national languages are an advantage. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Accessibility and Accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e‑mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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